pull away

VERB

divide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break down carve cut isolate partition segregate split subdivide tear

STRONG

bisect branch chop cleave cross demarcate detach dichotomize disengage disentangle disjoin dislocate dismember dissect dissever dissociate dissolve disunite divorce halve intersect loose part quarter rend rupture section segment sever shear sunder unbind undo

WEAK

abscind cut up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach combine fix join mend stay unite wait

STRONG

associate close connect fasten marry

WEAK

agree append collect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain

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Defensive woes haunted them once more with 33 points allowed on 73.7% shooting in the third quarter, allowing the Aces to pull away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

U.S. oil prices have still climbed more than 40% since the war began but Brent crude and other benchmarks have started to pull away in recent days—Brent is up 57% since the conflict started.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Bron argues to suppliers that Bloomingdale’s doesn’t pull away shoppers from their own stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Villa have been unable to pull away from the chasing pack - and draw closer to City - because they have taken only 12 points in their past eight league matches.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

We hug each other awkwardly—I don't know whether to go right or left and I guess neither does she—and we pull away quickly.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

pull away

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